Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bidwill (NSW), accounting for 20.1% (186 households). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (5.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bidwill (NSW) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bidwill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bidwill (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
52
% of total
5.6%
52
5.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
186
% of total
20.1%
186
20.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
178
% of total
19.3%
178
19.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
106
% of total
11.5%
106
11.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
116
% of total
12.6%
116
12.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
117
% of total
12.7%
117
12.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
78
% of total
8.4%
78
8.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
24
2.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
6.1%
56
6.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bidwill (NSW). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Blacktown (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 52 | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| $100-$149 | 186 | 20.1% | 5.5% |
| $150-$199 | 178 | 19.3% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 106 | 11.5% | 3.7% |
| $250-$299 | 116 | 12.6% | 4.2% |
| $300-$349 | 117 | 12.7% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 78 | 8.4% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 24 | 2.6% | 16.1% |
| $450-$499 | 3 | 0.3% | 12.1% |
| $500-$549 | 4 | 0.4% | 8.0% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.4% | 12.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 3.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 56 | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 924 | 100.0% | 100.0% |